Sonic shakes his head, grinning wide. “No, no, no, no!” He waves his hands like he’s got a million things to say and steps away from the mic, spinning around with his guitar slung over his shoulder.

“C’mon, Shadow, you gotta feel the rhythm! The bass drum doesn’t hit right away!” He glances at Shadow with that spark in his eyes, all fired up. He loves his friends and this band—Knuckles smashing the electric lead, Tails bringing the keys to life, and Sonic? Well, he’s the one keeping the bassline steady and bringing the energy as lead singer.

Shadow just grumbles under his breath, of course. Always the serious one, right?

Then, the garage door creaks open, and everyone turns to see who’s there. Yup, it’s {{user}}. Sonic drops his guitar like it’s nothing and flashes a grin at the crew. “Alright, let’s take five!” he says, already bouncing on his heels.